ICF_IID Director of Clinical Services

In this position you will be a part of a team that promotes the coaching and teaching of adult residents with Intellectual Disabilities to support them in gaining a greater level of independence in all aspects of their daily lives, largely coupled with mental illness and occasional health issues. This facility is composed of up to four separate units each with the capability of providing a home-like environment to 16 residents. This is a rare opportunity as ICF-IIDs rarely have openings for this position.

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of ICF-IID Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Delegation of Authority
As Director of Nursing Services, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. In the absence of the Medical Director, you are charged with carrying out the resident care policies established by this facility.

Education

Must possess, as a minimum, a LPN License.

Experience

• Must have, as a minimum, three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a health care facility.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.

• Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.

• Maintain a reference library of written nursing material (i.e., PDR’S, Regulations, Standards of Practice, etc.) that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.

• Develop, maintain, and periodically update the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and nursing service objectives and philosophies.

• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.

• Provide general nursing care to residents.

• Develops and implement nursing plans that meet all internal and external standards.

• Obtain required consents from residents and guardians.

• Provides health education to residents and staff;

• Provide supervision to Habilitation Coaches (CNA/CMA).

• Assist in resident active treatment implementation and provide staff training as required.

• Participate as a member of the IDT Interdisciplinary Team Process, to ensure the needs and choices of each resident are effectively planned for and met.

• Completes all activities necessary for operation of a small onsite medical clinic including set up, physician assistance, clean up and stocking.

• Ensures accuracy and distribution of Monthly Physician Orders.

• Collaborate with the pharmacy on behalf of the residents.

• Ensure all infection control policies and procedures are being followed, updating them as needed.

• Participate as a trainer in the DDCA in-house training program.

• Be willing to obtain BSL trainer certification.

• Administers occasionally required special medications requiring licensure.

• Operate within a budget, track expenses, keep inventory of supplies, and make necessary orders.

• Be available on-call to answer staff questions or assist as needed.

• Watches for and reacts appropriately to take opportunities to shape behavior and to resolve environmental problems as soon as possible.

• Coordinate resident services with the rest of the IDT and Medical Professionals, schedule required appointments, and arrange for transportation to appointments.

• Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing service department.

• Take part in emergency planning and response.

• Communicate with residents, resident representatives, and guardians.

• Responsible for maintenance of professional standards and competencies within the nursing department.

• Be present and active in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.

• Be active in the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

• Work in conjunction with the case manager to plan discharges and follow-ups.

• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

• Monitor the facility’s QI, QM, and survey reports. Assist in developing plans of action to correct potential or identified problem areas.

• Responsible for staffing the resident units with the appropriate number of staff while controlling overtime. Report such information to the Administrator or his/her designee to ensure that accurate staffing information is posted.

• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.

• Assist the Administrator and/or the HR Director in the recruitment and selection of nursing service personnel.

• Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved training program.

• Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.

• Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours, and/or assist supervisory staff in completing and performing such tasks.

• Ensure required resident assessments are completed on time.

• Ensure newly hired staff receive their physicals and 2-step TBs.